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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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