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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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