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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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