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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of 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. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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