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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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