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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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