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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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