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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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