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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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