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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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