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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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