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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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