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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth 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 massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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