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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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