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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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