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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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