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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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