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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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