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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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