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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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