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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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