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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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