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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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