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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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