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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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