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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering humans 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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