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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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