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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes 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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