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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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