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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to massively open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OER). As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Administrators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. Modern trends in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition? This definitive new book also articulates the key historical trends associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). For more information please see Open Education Book.

MOOCs and Open Education