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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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