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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants 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 online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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