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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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