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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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