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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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