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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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