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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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