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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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