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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving 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 MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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