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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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