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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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