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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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