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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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