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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over 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. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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