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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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