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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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