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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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