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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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