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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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