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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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