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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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