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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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