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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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