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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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