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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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