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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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