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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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