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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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