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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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