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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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