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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans 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 commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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