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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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