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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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