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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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