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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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