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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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