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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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