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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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