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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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