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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants 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 (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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