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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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