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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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