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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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