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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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