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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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