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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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