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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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