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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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