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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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