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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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