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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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