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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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