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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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