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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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