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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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