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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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