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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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