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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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