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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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