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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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