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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate 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 MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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