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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in 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 online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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