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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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