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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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