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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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