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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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