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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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