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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today 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 institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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