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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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