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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around 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. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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