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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses 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 free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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