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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. 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 usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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