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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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