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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes 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 mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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