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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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