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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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