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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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