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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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