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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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