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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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