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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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