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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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