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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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