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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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