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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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