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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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