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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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