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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable 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 MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key 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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