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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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