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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major 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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