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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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