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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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