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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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