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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling 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 institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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