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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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