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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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