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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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