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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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