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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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