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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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