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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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