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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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