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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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