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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the 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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