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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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