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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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 commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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