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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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