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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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