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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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