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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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