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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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