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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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