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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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