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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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