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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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