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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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