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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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