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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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