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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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