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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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