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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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