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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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