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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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