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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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