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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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