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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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