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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new 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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