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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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