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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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