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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in 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 online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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