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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver 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. 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 MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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