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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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