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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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