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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over 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 MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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