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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the 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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