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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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