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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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