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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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