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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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