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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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