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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world 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 commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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