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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver 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. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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