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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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