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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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