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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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