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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major 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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