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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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