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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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