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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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