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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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