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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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