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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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