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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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