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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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