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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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