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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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