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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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 usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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