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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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