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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people 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. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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