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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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