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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people 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 online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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