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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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