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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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