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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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