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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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