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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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