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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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