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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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