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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take 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 courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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