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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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