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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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