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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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