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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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