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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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