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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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