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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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