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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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