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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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