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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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