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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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