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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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