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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have 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 schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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