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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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