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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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