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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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