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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses 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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