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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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