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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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