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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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