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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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