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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over 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 massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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