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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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