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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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