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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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