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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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