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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around 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 massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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