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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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