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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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