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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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