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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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