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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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