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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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