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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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