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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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 free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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