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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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