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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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