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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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