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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around 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. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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