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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world 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. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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