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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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