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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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