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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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