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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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