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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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