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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies 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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