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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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