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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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