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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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