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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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