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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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