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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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