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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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