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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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