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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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