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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in 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 usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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