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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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