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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth 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 massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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