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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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