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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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