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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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