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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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