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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around 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. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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