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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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