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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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