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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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