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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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