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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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