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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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