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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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