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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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