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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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