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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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