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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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