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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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