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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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