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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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