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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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