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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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