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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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