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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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