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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around 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 massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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