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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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