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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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