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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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