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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. 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 customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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