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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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