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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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