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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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