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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over 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 MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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