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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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