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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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