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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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