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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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