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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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