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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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