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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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