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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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