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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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