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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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