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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over 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. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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