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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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