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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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