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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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