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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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