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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people 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. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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