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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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