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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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