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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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