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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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