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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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