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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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