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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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