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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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