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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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