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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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