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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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