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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners 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. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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