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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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