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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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