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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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