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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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