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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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