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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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