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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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