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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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