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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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