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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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