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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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