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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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