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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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