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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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