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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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