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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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