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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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