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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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