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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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