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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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