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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations 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 MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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