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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of 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. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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