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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students 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. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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