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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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