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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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