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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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