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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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