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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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