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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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