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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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