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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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