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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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