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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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