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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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