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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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