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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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