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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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