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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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