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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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