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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider 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 educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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