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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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