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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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