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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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