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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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