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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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