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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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