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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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