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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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