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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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