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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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