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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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