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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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