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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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