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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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