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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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