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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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