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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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