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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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