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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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