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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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