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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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