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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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