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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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