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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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