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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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