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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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