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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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