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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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