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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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