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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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