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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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