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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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