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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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