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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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