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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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