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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans all over 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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