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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take 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 courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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