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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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