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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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