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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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