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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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