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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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