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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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