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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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