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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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