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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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