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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all over 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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