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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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