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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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