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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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