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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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