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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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