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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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