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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations 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 courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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