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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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