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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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