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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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