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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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