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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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 massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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