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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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