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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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