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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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