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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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