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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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