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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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