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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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