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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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