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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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