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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with 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 we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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