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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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