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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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