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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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