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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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