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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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