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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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