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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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