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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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