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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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