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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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