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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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