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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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