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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources