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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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