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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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