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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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