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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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