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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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