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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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