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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the 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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