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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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