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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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