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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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