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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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