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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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