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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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