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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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