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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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