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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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