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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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