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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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