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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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