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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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