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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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