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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations 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. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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