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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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