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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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