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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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