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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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