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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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