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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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