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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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