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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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