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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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