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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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