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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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