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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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