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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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