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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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