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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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