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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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