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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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