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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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