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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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