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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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