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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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