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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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