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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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