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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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