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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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