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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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