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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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