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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key 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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