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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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