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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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