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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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