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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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