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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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