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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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