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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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