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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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