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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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