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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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