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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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