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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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