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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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