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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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