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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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