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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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