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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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