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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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