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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people 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. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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