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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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