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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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