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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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