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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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